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Samson G Track USB Mic

Hello,

I'm using Garageband (on a Mac) and can only get the sound out one channel. I'm trying to podcast and really need it out both. Have tried using 2/2/ mono selection but it just doesn't work at all then.

Any help gratefully accepted.

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  • Anonymous Apr 20, 2009

    Same problem. Wondered if there might be a mac driver that I have not installed?
    Phil

  • Anonymous May 20, 2009

    Seems to be a major problem with product. I only gives sound on one channel or speaker. I tried all Direct Monitor settings - no help. 

  • tc4utc4u May 25, 2009

    Same problem - I'm a newbie on GarageBand and am coming up with the same thing.


    Recording from built in mic - no problem - records both channels. I've tried about every combination of Inst/Mic and Line switches with Mono/Stereo/CPU


    Same thing. Also, noticing in GarageBand that the volume control is grayed out in the vocal panel setting.


    I know this is simple but.....  Also, Sonar Le was not shipped with my mic (I'll take this up with Apple). Could that be the issue.


    Thanks.


    Byron

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To get sound in both channels in Garageband for a podcast using the G-Track Microphone:    select a voice track to record into    make sure the Track Info window is open (blue i button in lower right region of screen)    at the bottom of the Track Info window you will find Input Source:    Change the default setting of Stereo to Mono 1 (USB Audio CODEC)
This assumes you have gone to Garageband preferences and changed the Audio/Midi settings for audio input to USB Audio CODEC which appears when you plug in the G-Track Mike

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Don't worry guys same problem with mine but it's pretty easy to fix. When you arm for recording such as in Mixcraft 4 which is what I use, you click the little arrow and it allows you to change whether it records from stereo, left or right so choose left because the instrument records on the right and the microphone records on the left. If you choose left it will work seamlessly. I have a diff problem with the mic so please check my questions.

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Hi,

Have you put the Direct Monitor setting to mono when you recorded? Try this?

Hope it help,

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Aha I've got it!! Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu, click Sound, click the Input button in the Sound pane, select ?Line In? in the sound input list, then drag the Input volume slider to set the input level.

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